Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…of a nearby wildfire. That’s where GFC and the Georgia Arborist Association come in. A new credential from the Georgia Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), called Wildfire…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia’s forest resources. Through cost-share, stewardship plans, and other programs, McMullen is credited with positively impacting close to 27,000 acres…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…Cook, Decatur, Seminole, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes, Grady, Thomas, Miller, and Early. The group is credited with excellent community outreach, hosting numerous Forestry Field Days and reaching more than 60,000 people…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…days. Did you know that May is also Clean Air Month? In 1972, the American Lung Association created the week-long event to raise awareness about the importance of clean air…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…This is primarily achieved by funding that creates or updates county Community Wildfire Prevention Plans (CWPP) and by providing funding to complete wildfire mitigation projects that are identified in an…
Learning is for Everyone
…Commission wants to be a part of your school year as well, and develop roots that create a great foundation for forestry education in Georgia. Every Georgian is a potential…
